While the Trinamool Congress, CPM and the Sharad Yadav-led JD (U) faction have come out in support of the AAP, the Delhi Congress has left no stone unturned since the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify the MLAs became public and announced the launch of a protest programme against the Arvind Kejriwal-led government from Monday. Both BJP and congress have sharpened attack on AAP demanding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.

"A constitutional body can not be used for political vendetta".

Justice Palli on Friday said she was not inclined to pass any order or issue notice and asked the EC to clarify the queries raised by her.

Earlier, the AAP said that the Election Commission (EC) has not followed due process while recommending the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs from the Delhi Assembly in the office of profit case.

AAP can not hide its "political crookedness" by hiding behind its predecessor Sheila Dixit doing the same thing in 2006 with19 MLAs. His predecessor Sheila Dikshit had briefly appointed Ajay Maken as parliament secretary. The commission has now concluded that the post of parliamentary secretary did indeed qualify as an office of profit. "The Chief Election Commission gave enough time to these MLAs to explain their position on the issue and hearing on the matter went on for almost two years", he said.

Questioning the move to associate Puducherry BJP president V Saminathan with the inauguration of a Passport office in Karaikal, the AIADMK leader said, "Narayanasamy had not registered protest against inclusion of the name of BJP president in both the official invitation and also the plaque erected at the venue of the function".

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said the recommendations were a "parting gift" from Election Commission Chief Achal Kumar Joti to the prime minister.

The result of the disqualification would be by-election in the 20 Assembly constituencies, and there is a chance that AAP wins back many of them, given its work in education and healthcare is being appreciated by Delhiites.

"We welcome the EC decision disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs".

BJP will gain significant margin in the seats if the Delhi Bypolls are conducted given the significant importance of this election in the 2019 General Election.

"Kejriwal has no right to continue.of his cabinet ministers removed on corruption charges!"

"We have sought an appointment with the President. Arvind Kejriwal should take responsibility for moral defeat and resign", he said. "20 of his party's MLAs were enjoying ministerial perks will now be disqualified", he said.

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